Womelsdorf in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Charming Forge

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

1. Charming Forge Marker

Inscription. Erected 1749; once owned by Baron Stiegel. Operated by ironmaster George Ege, 1774-1824. Hessians were employed in Revolutionary days to cut a rock channel for water supply. Site is to the north of Womelsdorf.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.

Location. 40° 21.951′ N, 76° 10.796′ W. Marker is in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. Marker is at the intersection of Conrad Weiser Pkwy. (US422) and North Water Street on Conrad Weiser Pkwy. (US422). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Womelsdorf PA 19567, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Service Men (approx. ¼ mile away); Womelsdorf (approx. ¼ mile away); Womelsdorf War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Conrad Weiser (approx. 0.6 miles away); Home and Grave of Conrad Weiser (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tulpehocken Path (approx. 0.6 miles away); Home of Conrad Weiser, 1729-1760

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Is this Weiser's House? (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Womelsdorf.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Charming Forge. (Submitted on February 28, 2024, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

2. Charming Forge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 755 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.